It’s the High Conflict Season

It’s the High Conflict Season

The 12 Days of Conflict 2023   It’s that time of year! We are all dealing with so many mixed emotions right now and conflicts and conversations are heating up. This is why I take this time to share some really useful tools and techniques to get us through and to...
A Sandwich I Had No Idea I Was Making

A Sandwich I Had No Idea I Was Making

A return to the conflict of the sandwich generation I had to bring this back because in the last week, I have had three people share that they are struggling with this and I know so many others are trying their best to manage this as well. It’s the day before we...
Lead In the Times of Difficult Conversations

Lead In the Times of Difficult Conversations

Leading Through Turbulent Times Means Running Toward Conflict Yes, the way out is back through. The truth about conflict is: Most of us don’t like it, want nothing to do with it, and some of us even run from it. But, conflict is really about communicating, and...
How to Disagree Without Being Disagreeable

How to Disagree Without Being Disagreeable

It’s not easy, but you can do it.   Here’s a dangerous phrase, “Let’s just agree to disagree.” I can feel you disagreeing with me already about this. But stay with me. Why is it dangerous? Because most of us don’t know how to disagree. We are...
Are You Coachable When It Comes To Conflict?

Are You Coachable When It Comes To Conflict?

I spent some time watching a scene play out in a company I was about to start consulting for. One person was clearly agitated and complaining way too loudly about a co-worker to another colleague. The colleague was trying to explain their perception of what had taken...
When My Words Fail

When My Words Fail

Turning to others for peace of mind.   We are in trouble. We have been heading toward self-destruction for a long time and now… My words aren’t flowing right now so I am turning to others. Click the songs below to listen and enjoy them. Imagine by...